Affordable Staircase with Wood Risers Ideas and Designs
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ZeroEnergy Design
This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income.
DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request.
MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic.
RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income.
ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them.
URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances.
OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values.
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Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
The staircase once housed a traditional railing with twisted iron pickets. During the renovation, the skirt board was painted in the new wall color, and railings replaced in gunmetal gray steel with a stained wood cap. The end result is an aesthetic more in keeping with the homeowner's collection of contemporary artwork mixed with antiques.
ODS Architecture
An existing stair in the middle of the house was upgraded to an open stair with glass and wood railing. Walnut trim and details frame the stair including a vertical slat wood screen.
3Sixteen Metal Fabrication
Photo of a medium sized rustic wood straight wood railing staircase in Denver with wood risers.
Brainerd Hardwoods
Large classic wood straight wood railing staircase in Minneapolis with wood risers.
Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.
Flooring: Solid Random Width Walnut Plank with a heavy bevel and hand distress.
Photography by The Bowman Group
This is an example of a medium sized classic wood l-shaped staircase in Orange County with wood risers.
This is an example of a medium sized classic wood l-shaped staircase in Orange County with wood risers.
User
Slightly Curved Stair Runner with Cotton Wide Binding. Custom Template Created and Installed to Fit Perfectly.
This is an example of a medium sized classic wood curved staircase in Chicago with wood risers.
This is an example of a medium sized classic wood curved staircase in Chicago with wood risers.
Paino Associates, Architects & Builders
Sustainable bamboo staircase leading to lower level bedrooms. Four inch built in shelf provides usable display space.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Cleveland with wood risers.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Cleveland with wood risers.
Springtime Builders
Hickory floor transitions milled to allow floating cork floor with minimal protrusion.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional wood straight metal railing staircase in Other with wood risers and feature lighting.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional wood straight metal railing staircase in Other with wood risers and feature lighting.
Cross Tie Construction LLC
Rick O'Brien
This is an example of a medium sized traditional wood l-shaped staircase in Providence with wood risers.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional wood l-shaped staircase in Providence with wood risers.
De Mattei Construction
A built-in space under the stairs provides room for storage while also concealing the server rack that runs the home's systems.
Photographer: Tyler Chartier
Michelle Tumlin Design
Entry and Stairs -
Wrought iron stair railings with solid walnut treads
Medium sized rustic wood u-shaped metal railing staircase in Atlanta with wood risers.
Medium sized rustic wood u-shaped metal railing staircase in Atlanta with wood risers.
10K Architecture
A Scandinavian Minimalist staircase in this Shorewood, Minnesota home features a simple black metal guardrail, muted finish palette, varying height pendants over the entryway below, and vaulted ceilings.
Hardwood Lumber Company
"Great product. High quality at a very good price." Claire
This is an example of a medium sized modern wood straight metal railing staircase in Other with wood risers.
This is an example of a medium sized modern wood straight metal railing staircase in Other with wood risers.
Estudio Maas
La iluminación de la escalera se resuelve de manera indirecta mediante un pasamanos con iluminación integrada.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern wood straight wood railing staircase with wood risers and feature lighting.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern wood straight wood railing staircase with wood risers and feature lighting.
Montell Construction
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Medium sized traditional wood l-shaped metal railing staircase in Grand Rapids with wood risers.
Medium sized traditional wood l-shaped metal railing staircase in Grand Rapids with wood risers.
Charles Allen Painting, Inc.
This is an example of a small traditional wood metal railing staircase in Salt Lake City with wood risers.
Sean Clemons Painting, LLC
This is an example of a large traditional wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Louisville with wood risers.
Wildercreative
Timber stair carcass clad in solid oak treads with glass balustrade and hidden wine storage. Detail designed and built by Wildercreative.
Photography by Mark Cocksedge
Landmark Construction Crew
Staircase of the new home construction which included installation of staircase with wooden railings and wooden tread and light hardwood flooring.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic wood curved wood railing staircase in Los Angeles with wood risers.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic wood curved wood railing staircase in Los Angeles with wood risers.
Affordable Staircase with Wood Risers Ideas and Designs
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